Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, December 22, 2025

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Monday, December 22, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Greeting from Kermit the Frog
  2. 5.Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
  3. 6.Body part that might be sprained or rolled
  4. 7.Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
  5. 8.Unlikely to leave a mess

DOWN

  1. 1.Vietnam's capital city
  2. 2.Irritated
  3. 3.Apt name for a baby born around Christmas
  4. 4.Cry at a bullfight
  5. 5."I ___ even!" (modern complaint)

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, December 22, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Greeting from Kermit the Frog(HIHO)
  2. 5.Apt name for a baby born around Christmas(CAROL)
  3. 6.Body part that might be sprained or rolled(ANKLE)
  4. 7.Apt name for a baby born around Christmas(NOEL)
  5. 8.Unlikely to leave a mess(TIDY)

DOWN

  1. 1.Vietnam's capital city(HANOI)
  2. 2.Irritated(IRKED)
  3. 3.Apt name for a baby born around Christmas(HOLLY)
  4. 4.Cry at a bullfight(OLE)
  5. 5."I ___ even!" (modern complaint)(CANT)

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About the Monday, December 22, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is CAROL, answering “Apt name for a baby born around Christmas.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.